Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 10,672, Winthrop Fifield, N.H. Navy

SERVICE
N.H. Navy
Fifield, Winthrop
NUMBER
S 10.672
CONTENTS
carded

21.592 New Hampshire Winthrop Infield
of an act in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the Company, commanded by Captain Weston of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dedrick on the New Hampshire line for 7 mo. 22 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 25 Dollars 75 Cents per annum to commence on the 7th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Apr. 1833 and Sister  Ann  Hermith Franklin
Arrears to the 1st of Apr. 33 $ 64.37 Semi-ann. allowance during 7 mo. 24 d. 12.87 $77.24
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. S. Gillet Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 85

No. 25669.
Winthrop Field Merrimack County New Hampshire
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Winthrop Field Merrimack County New-Hampshire
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist Sept 1779 — 2 — private Capt Webster, Capt Cypres 71 years Salisbury Traditional evidence and three witnesses not certified   Enlisted Jan 1780 about — — — " Capt Webster, Capt Kimball Col Bedel, New Hampshire Credible papers not properly attached   Enlisted July 1780 about — — 22 " Capt Webster, Col Nichols Capt White  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Winthrop Tufts
25 Oct 59

The State of New Hampshire
County of Merrimack. On the twenty fourth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before Hon. Horace Chase Judge of Probate of wills, &c in and for said County of Merrimack, Capt Wm. Winthrop Tiffield now a resident of Franklin in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire aged Seventy one years last November, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th A. D. 1832 - That I was born in Kingston New Hampshire November 16. 1761 as appears by a record kept in my Bible. That in the month of September A. 1779 I was enlisted by Capt Wendell Webster of Salisbury New Hampshire being at that time a resident in said Salisbury into the Militia of the New Hampshire Line. That I was directed to proceed to Portsmouth New Hampshire I went in company with John Rowe, Nathan Tucker, Benjamin P. Ingalls and others. On our way I received a wound on my head, occasioned by the stumbling of the horse, which carried myself and a part of our equipments - I applied to Doct Mac Carrigan an eminent Physician, who observed if the fracture had been one inch lower, it would have terminated my life; he dressed the wound and after paying him his fee we proceeded to Portsmouth on our arrival we were joined to Capt Benj Cyrus' company in _____ Regiment, a detachment was called for from the Regiment to join the Continental Service at Fort Sullivan - Myself John Rowe and others volunteered & proceeded to the Fort, which was then under the command

ment was called for from the Regiment to join the Continental Service at Fort Sullivan - Myself John Rowe and others volunteered & proceeded to the Fort, which was then under the command of Edward Dain or Dame, here I tarried until my time expired, was honourably though verbally discharged, and myself & John Rowe, Ingalls and others returned home in November having served two months - In the month of January 1780 I was again enlisted by Capt Ebendzer Webb. - into the Militia of the New Hampshire Line
Stephen Bohannon, William Morey, Peter Whittimore William P. Ingalls and others enlisted into the same Company, I was still a resident in Salisbury when I enlisted - we were directed by Capt Webster the enlisting officer to proceed to Haverhill New Hampshire we passed through Plymouth on our way, and were joined by several others - On our arrival at Haverhill we were joined to Capt Peter Kimballs company of Militia of the New Hampshire Line, we there drew a weeks provision of 600. Beef, our company then marched across the Connecticut River to Newbury Vermont, from thence through the Woods, on snow shoes to a Block House at a place called I think Cabot Not a great distance from the Headwaters of the River La Moille which empties into Lake Champlain - On our March there scouting parties were sent out to discover Indians, who were expected in that quarter, several were seen but none killed or taken, our Lieutenant's name was Burbank - we made a stand at the block house, and parties went out in search for Indians, we had a scanty portion of flour, a trifle of salt, and no other provisions except

but none killed or taken. our Lieutenant's name was Burbank - we made a stand at the black house, and parties went out in search for Indians. we had a scanty portion of flour. a trifle of salt, and no other provisions except what was killed in the forest, here we tarried six or eight weeks as near as I can recollect, we then returned to Haverhill N.H. where we were all verbally discharged. the company being disbanded myself and those, who went with me (except Whitemore) returned home in the month of April in the same year 1780 -
In the month of July 1780 being still a resident in Salisbury N.H. I again enlisted under Capt Evender Webster of Salisbury into the Militia of the New Hampshire Line for three or four months. - Sherburn Tiffield Jonathan Tiffield. Benjamin D. Ingalls. Benjamin Eastman. Stephen Bohannon and others enlisted at the same time. Pursuant to orders, we marched through Concord, thence to Amherst New Hampshire. there we passed muster. drew provisions. Our Sergeants were appointed - Elias Abbott was our first Sergeant. I don't recollect the others. Our Lieutenant's name was Winthrop Gaster - We proceeded to Worcester Mass. there drew provisions, thence we marched to Springfield, and again drew provision thence to a place called Great Barrington then drew provisions. from thence we marched to a place called Claverack, about sixteen or eighteen miles from Albany - we tarried there eight or ten days sleeping in the Barns. from thence we marched down the North River to Fishkill. drew provision there and were joined to Col. Nicholls Regiment of the N.H. Line - we tarried there in barracks one or two weeks - The Regiment then marched to West Point this was the hottest day I think that I ever experienced I tarried at West Point several weeks, when the Regiment was called on to go down to General Arnold's quarters. we marched accordingly - while there

two weeks - The Regiment then marched to Westpoint. This was the hottest day I think, that I ever experienced. I tarried at Westpoint several weeks, when the Regiment was called on to go down to General Arnold's quarters. we marched accordingly - While there I was frequently on guard. Stephen Bohannon and myself were on guard at the time Arnold made his escape. This I think was in September - After his desertion, the Regiment was called together, and put under arms. I had no sleep for nearly thirty six hours - Rumor said, that the British were coming up the River, a detachment of Volunteers was called for to join a Continental company at the North Redoubt - Myself, Bohannon & some others were among the volunteers, and we marched under the command of Capt. Whitcher, leaving our Capt. Webster behind; we joined a Continental company at the fort, and there staid some time, how long I cannot recollect. I was frequently on guard, and in patrol parties down the River to Peekskill - Some time after this, myself and others told our Capt. Whitcher, that our time had nearly expired, that we wanted some money & provisions (having none except what we begged of the Continentals) also our discharges - Capt. Whitcher went over to Westpoint for the purpose of obtaining these things for us, but I never saw him afterward - We then told our Lieutenant (his name I do not recollect) that our time had expired, that we lived on the mercy of the Continentals, and were desirous of returning home - The commanding officer, who was a Continental said he had no power to discharge us, nor had he any wish, that we should tarry any longer. On which declaration, myself, Steph. Bohannon, Kies, Varnum Sargent Moore, and others set off for home, without money, & ragged clothes, and in a manner shoeless, we had hard fare until we got into the State of Connecticut, when the inhabitants were more hospitable - On our way we overtook our former Captain Webster on foot, and we all proceeded together, living upon the hospitality of the inhabitants, and arrived home some time in the month of November.

Sargent Moore. and others set off for home. without money, provisions with ragged clothes. and in a manner shoeless. we had hard fare until we got into the State of Connecticut. when the inhabitants were more hospitable - On our way we overtook our former Captain Webster on foot. and we all proceeded together, living upon the hospitality of the inhabitants. and arrived home some time in the month of November 1780 - I have no other testimony to sustain my declaration except the testimony of John Rowe. Elias Abbot and Peter Whittlemore, nor do I know of any other testimony The said applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State whatsoever
Sworn to and subscribed Winthrop Fifield The day and year aforesaid.
William E. Cummings a clergyman now resident in Concord in said County of Merrimack lately resident in Salisbury in said County and near the residence of said Winthrop Fifield, and Edward Blodgett Esquire residing in Franklin in said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Capt. Winthrop Fifield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be over seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Edward Blodgett
Sworn to & subscribed The day & year aforesaid
And the said Judge of Probate does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the

The said applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State whatsoever.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Winthrop Fifield
William E. Cummings a Clergyman now resident in Concord in said County of Merrimack lately resident in Salisbury in said County and near the residence of said Winthrop Fifield, and Edward Blodgett Esquire residing in Franklin in said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Capt. Winthrop Fifield who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be over seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Edward Blodgett William E. Cummings
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
And the said Judge of Probate does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named

Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states in And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them  him , that said Edward Cummings who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Lebanon in said County, and that Edward Bloodgett Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Franklin in said County of Merrimack, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Horace Chase Judge of Probate
I Henry B. Chase Register of Probate the Court of Probate in & for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify that the foregoing together with the affidavits of John Row of Andover and Elias Abbott of Northfield contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Capt Winthrop T. Field of Franklin N. H. for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have her- unto set my hand, and seal of this Court of Probate this 23 d day of April A. D. 1833 - H. B. Chase. Register of Probate for the County of Merrimack.

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Winthrop Snfield Pris New War.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire. Capt. Winthrop Fifield who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, that, by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades for the Year 1780 I actually served more than two months from some time in January to April - I enlisted as a private sometime at at the last of January of said year and was discharged on one of the first days of April the precise day in each month. I cannot remember, but am positive I served more than two months, and was engaged in no other service civil service in As to my first and third terms of service I cannot be any more definite than I have

been in my original application for a pension. I also testify, that in the month of September in the year of our Lord 1781. I was enlisted by & under Capt John Dixey of Marblehead in the State of Massachusetts, as a Carpenter on Board the armed Ship Queen of France of 20 guns, being 9 lb. guns - and Sailed from Marblehead thence touched at Portugal a port in Portugal, thence on the coast of France thence returned to Spain up the River to Bilboa - thence cruised on that coast coast - for a time & returned to America served five months - said vessel was first built in Baltimore, was taken by the British and was then called Queen Charlotte was subsequently taken by the French & was then named the Queen of France - said Ship was purchased by Capt John Dixey our Captain

at 60 did whether he was employed by Congress as agent or whether he purchased it in his own private capac- ity, or for individuals I cannot state - Salmon of Marblehead was our 1 st Lieutenant Mr Poor, or Billy Poor was our 2 nd Lieutenant -
I recollect when I enlisted on Board Ship I was obliged to swear, or take three different oaths -
I don't know of any surviving Sailor who served with me during said term of service -
Winthrop Tifield
Memoranda. State of New Hampshire
Personally appearing Capt Winthrop Tifield made Solemn oath that the aforesaid Supplementary application, or affidavit by him subscribed is just and true -
Before me Edward Bloodgett Justice of Peace

I John Rowe of Andover in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire on Oath State. — That I was enlisted by Capt. Peter Wyre in Andover, in the Militia in the New-Hampshire line in the month of September 1779. for two months, that I marched to to Portsmouth New-Hampshire in company with Capt. Winthrop & Field now of Franklin then of Salisbury, that we were joined to Capt. Cyrus' Company. That myself, the said Winthrop & Field and others were ordered to join the the centennial service at Fort Sullivan. we went, and when there we were under the Command of Edward Dame we tarrried there and did our duty until our times were expired on where honorably, bat. verbally discharged and returned home together in the month of the following November. I further state that the person now present at the signing this Affidavit is the identical Winthrop Field above named —
John Rowe
State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack ss } Apr 20 th 1833 }
Personally appearing the above named John Rowe made solemn oath, that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is in all its parts true.
Before me Edw d D. Dodge J. of Peace

July 24. 1833. This may certify, that I have been acquainted with John Rowe the within named Deponent for many years. That he is my belief a credible person, and his statements are entitled to full confidence & belief — Edward Hodge Jr. Esq.

I Elias Abbot of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire. On oath state I enlisted at Concord New Hampshire in the month of July 1780 for three months in the militia in the New Hampshire line in Capt. Ebenezer Webster's company That I marched to Umhrest New Hampshire, there myself and the rest of the company passed muster I was there appointed orderly sergeant. That we passed, through Worcester (Massachusetts), Springfield. and other places until we arrived at a place called Cloverie here we drew some provision and tarried I think a week or more. Our Lieutenant was Winthrop Gaster That we then marched to West Point In Col. Nichols' Regiment. That I there became acquainted with Winthrop Gaster now of Franklin, that he served as a private in Capt. Webster's company, at the same time I was there. How long he was there I cannot recollect.
Elias Abbot
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss Apr. 5 th 1833
Personally Appearing Elias Abbot and made solemn Oath. that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is in all its parts true
Before me Edw d Badger Jus. Peace

July 24. 1833.
This may certify, that we have been acquainted with Elias Abbott of Northfield the within named Deponent for many years. that he sustains a good standing in Society, has been Deacon in the Congregational church in that town for many years. and that in our belief full confidence is due to his statements — made in this Deposition —
George W. Kimball Edward Gledget Just. Pease

I Peter Whittmore of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire on Oath state That I was enlisted in the Militia in the New Hampshire line, for two or three months in the Town of Pembroke New Hampshire in the month of January 1780. That, as directed He traveled to Haverhill New Hampshire and was joined to Capt. Peter Kimbal's Company in the New Hampshire line. That I there became acquainted with Winthrop. Hield now of Franklin New Hampshire. That we there saw previous and traveled on Green shores to a Block House in the State of Vermont. That we tarried there some weeks and returned to Haverhill where the Company was disbanded. That Winthrop Hield continued in the Company the whole of the route until we were disbanded, I tarried at Newbury. Hield and others set off for home which was in the following April 1780
Peter Whittmore
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss } Personally appearing Peter Whittmore Apr 24 th 1833 } Made solemn Oath That the above Affidavit by him subscribed is in all its parts true - Before me Edw d Blodgett Jus t Peace

July 24. 1833. This may certify that the subscribers are well acquainted with Peter Whitemore of Salisbury that he is a farmer intelligent & honest, and has ever maintained that a good character for truth & honesty and we recommend him as entitled to full credit & belief
Geo. W. Smith Edw. Hodge Jr. Warden

State of New Hampshire. • Merrimack ss. April 23. 1833.
I hereby certify that Edward Blodgett, who has subscribed the three annexed affidavits, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of • Merrimack, and State of • New Hampshire, and that his acts as such are entitled to full credit.
H. B. Chase. Register of Probate for the County of • Merrimack.

Franklin Aug. 7. 1833.
Mr Edward I return to your department the papers of Capt Winthrop Fifield of the Town - His case is made as certain as he can now make it - He is aged and somewhat infirm, but much of the uncer- -tainty about his statements arises from a very scrupulous regard he has of making his statements very safe on the side of truth - - His first term of service he hesitates not in saying was 2 months -
His second term was nearer three months than two - but the old man cannot remember any better than he has stated in his supplementary affidavits -
- The third term it appears your rolls has made certain -
- I have procured another certificate to show that Eng. Edward Bloodworth -

is a justice of the Peace -
Also Col. Blodgett & myself have referred to the credibility of two of the witnesses, and Col. Blodgett to the third, being unacquainted with him myself -
- I know of nothing else we can do, unless you find he is entitled to of obtain something for his naval services -
I have no history in my possession at the time which gives any account of the ship he sailed in -
If it were a private armed vessel you can not give any thing I suppose -
- He sailed also a three months cruise in the ship Cicero from Salem Mass -
- He then tho' this was a privateer -
Therefore I made no mention of it -

One year ago this month I sent to the War Department the papers of Caleb Brown of this town. I sent the same enclosed with other papers of James Pike and Simeon Rollin Rawlings that were acted upon the 29 th of January last. If I rightly recollect the day.
Dr Harper mentioned to me the other day, that he saw the papers there last winter. He told me in a letter received in February last, that I should have a return from the Department in a few days.
If the papers are lost we can still make out his case by living witnesses to at least 15 months.
The old man is blaming me, & is very poor. I blame no one, but would be glad to hear the result.
Very respectfully - G. George W. Smith.

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS.
GREETING,
KNOW YE, THAT
Edward Blodgett Esq., of Franklin, is a Justice of the Peace in and for our County of Merrimack
in the said STATE, duly Constituted and Sworn, and that to his ACTS and ATTESTATIONS, as such, full FAITH and CREDIT are and ought to be given, in and out of COURT, within and out of the STATE.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, at CONCORD, this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three and in the fifty- seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Samuel Dinsmoor.
Joseph Robinson Deputy Secretary of State.